Dearly beloved Clergy and Faithful of our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA: CHRIST IS RISEN!

As you most assuredly have seen it the news, the Central and Northern New Jersey witnessed a significant amount of rain storms in the last few days. Earlier this morning, May 1, 2014 - at about 6:30AM the Emergency Vehicles of Franklin Township and South Bound Brook, NJ were summoned on the Main Street of South Bound Brook, NJ due to the extensive flooding that took place around the Metropolia Center’s property line.

The images you see in front of you relate a story of water damage to the area and the Church’s property. At this time, the staff of the Metropia Center addresses flooding at the historic Fisher House and the buildings across from St. Andrew Memorial Church.

Numerous vehicles have been flooded in the area, and the parking lot of St. Andrew Memorial Church and Cemetery has been offered to the local community for temporary parking.

We are hereby asking all our clergy, parishes, parish and Central Church organizations, along with the entire membership of our Church, to pray for the efforts of the Metropolia Center of the Church, dealing with the water damage.

If you choose to send as a monetary contribution towards the necessary and immediate repairs to the properties of the Church, PLEASE do so, by mailing them to

May 1st Flood Aid

Metropolia Center of the UOC of the USA

P. O. Box 495

South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

or you can donate online by clicking on the donate button at the bottom of the webpage. Please note “May 1st Flood Aid” in the "in memory/to honor" field.

Thank you for your prayers and concern and may God bless you for your kindness and for reaching out to the needs of our Holy Mother Church. This is our calling – from Christ Himself: “What you do for the least of these…you do for Me.”